Ashburn|News|
Loudoun County Public Schools Change Weather Status For Jan. 9
After three days of closures, Loudoun County Public Schools will have another adjusted weather status on Thursday.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
- Ashburn, VA
Emily Leayman has been a local editor with Patch since March 2017. She leads coverage for the Northern Virginia communities of Alexandria, Ashburn, Manassas, Woodbridge and Vienna. At Patch, Emily was named to the Virginia School Boards Association Media Honor Roll in 2023 for her coverage of local schools.
Before joining Patch, Emily reported on education news for Watchdog.org in Washington, DC. Her coverage focused on the impact of school choice and Washington, DC's public charter school system.
Emily graduated from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with a degree in professional writing and minors in public relations and Spanish. During her time at college, Emily freelanced for the Berks-Mont Newspapers, covering local news in Berks County, Pennsylvania. She was an editor at the university's student newspaper, The Keystone, for four years, including two as editor-in-chief.
A native of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Emily lives in Loudoun County, Virginia. Contact Emily with story ideas at emily.leayman@patch.com and follow her on Twitter @emilyleayman.
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Vienna, VA|News|
Undated Food, Soiled Equipment: Vienna Restaurant Inspections
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Manassas, VA|News|
Wanted Woodbridge Man In Fatal Nokesville Crash Arrested
Prince William County Police have arrested a man wanted on DUI-related charges in a fatal crash.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Alexandria Restaurant Inspections: Up To 10 Violations At Eateries
Health inspectors found as many as 10 violations at Alexandria restaurants or perfect inspection results near the end of 2024.
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Ashburn|News|
Surplus Fund Uses OK'd By Loudoun Supervisors
Advancing sidewalk projects, school projects and a library and senior center renovation are among the uses of surplus budget funds.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
New Holiday, Earlier First Day Approved By PWC School Board
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Manassas, VA|News|
PWC, Manassas Public Schools Make Weather Decision For Jan. 8
Winter weather continues to impact Manassas and Prince William County Public Schools, delaying the return from winter break.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Alexandria Public Schools Make Weather Decision For Jan. 8
Winter weather continues to impact Alexandria City Public Schools, delaying the in-person return from winter break.
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Ashburn|News|
Loudoun County Special Election: Democrats Projected Winners
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Ashburn|News|
Loudoun County Public Schools Make Weather Decision For Jan. 8
Winter weather continues to impact Loudoun County Public Schools, delaying the return from winter break.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
New, Returning Alexandria School Board Members Welcomed In 2025
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Vienna, VA|News|
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Manassas, VA|News|
Doves Landing To Be Protected With Conservation Easement
Under the conservation easement, Northern Virginia Conservation Trust will oversee the preservation of Doves Landing Regional Park.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
PWC Records NoVA's Highest Snowfall From Winter Storm
Prince William County had some of the highest snowfall totals, with some areas seeing 10 or more inches.
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Ashburn|News|
Aunt, Nephew Share Millionaire's Raffle Prize Won In Ashburn
An aunt and nephew decided to split the $1M prize of a Virginia Millionaire's Raffle from a ticket bought in Ashburn.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Capital Beltway Hit-And-Run Driver Escapes Through Drainage Pipe
As state police were responding to various crashes during the winter storm, one driver fled from the scene on the Capital Beltway.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Prince William County, Manassas Schools Adjust Schedule On Jan. 7
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Alexandria Public Schools Adjust Schedule On Jan. 7
Alexandria City Public Schools will have a second day of schedule changes from the winter storm.
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Ashburn|News|
Loudoun Schools Adjust Schedule On Jan. 7
Loudoun County Public Schools will have a second day of schedule changes from the winter storm.
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Manassas, VA|News|
First Snow Day 2025 Photos: See Photos From Manassas
It's the first major snow of 2025 in Manassas. We want to see photos of how your snow day is going.
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